Rebirth 2014: I, the King of Criminal Investigation

Chapter 593 It's normal for someone who's depressed to do extreme things.

Lu Zhongxin hesitated for only a moment before immediately understanding his apprentice's intention.

He immediately nodded in agreement and began to do as Yu Dazhang instructed.

Since the investigation had already been conducted once, the results were obtained in just twenty minutes this time.

"Besides those three, there are six other men from the village who have left home."

A police officer reported to Lü Zhongxin:

"Two of them had their phones switched off."

The number of people matched... Yu Dazhang was overjoyed.

It's already unusual for a phone to be switched off in broad daylight, and considering they're all from the same village, these two coincidences combined make it no longer a coincidence.

No, it's not two coincidences.

The number of people who turned off their phones was exactly two, which coincidentally made it three.

Wu Rui, male, 28 years old, from Jinze Town, went out to work in his early years. He returned to his village in the past six months and has been unemployed at home ever since. He went out a month ago and has not returned.

Tan Mou, male, 29 years old, from Jinze Town, graduated from Songhai Normal University and then worked for a foreign company in Songhai. He returned to his village two years ago, and then went out to work again a month ago.

The timing was also right... Yu Dazhang put down the documents in his hand and sorted out the information about these people in his mind.

Of these five people, apart from the two Qi brothers who left home two years ago, the other three left a month ago.

In addition, these five people have one thing in common: none of them are farmers.

They all had experience working away from home.

In other words, these people have seen the outside world.

Returning to the village from outside and having more free time can easily lead to restlessness.

Further investigation is underway.

After discussing it, the master and apprentice split up into two groups, with each of them taking one member. Lü Zhongxin went to Wu Rui's house to find out what was going on, while Yu Dazhang went to Tan Mou's house.

Upon arriving at the Tan family's door, the team members knocked, and a man's voice came from inside the courtyard:

"Who?"

“Police,” the officer replied.

The courtyard gate opened, and a man who looked to be nearly thirty years old stood inside. Upon seeing Yu Dazhang and his companion, he frowned.

"Officer, didn't we already check? My brother really isn't home. I've given you his phone number. Is there anything else?"

Seeing that the other party was getting impatient, Yu Dazhang quickly explained:
"It's nothing. We're just here to find out about your brother's situation. We need to know about everyone from your village who has left. Please cooperate."

He was very polite and tried his best to appear mild-mannered.

It's normal for family members to have a negative attitude towards the police.

It's abnormal for someone like the old man in the Qi family to laugh heartily upon hearing that his son had died.

"Please come in."

The man stepped aside and gestured for them to proceed.

Upon entering the room, Yu Dazhang looked around.

It has to be said that this is the best-decorated house he has ever seen in the village.

Yes, there is renovation work.

Moreover, it was renovated in the last two years, and judging from the structure of the house, it was obviously rebuilt later.

"Your room has a festive atmosphere," Yu Dazhang commented.

The man explained, following his words:

"My brother planned to come back and get married two years ago, but something happened and the wedding didn't happen."

There's gossip... Yu Dazhang loves hearing stories like this the most.

If something goes wrong right before the wedding, it's either because of infidelity or because the bride price is too high.

"Can you tell me?" Yu Dazhang asked.

"What exactly was the reason they didn't get married?"

The man nodded and replied:
“The woman’s house was demolished and she received a large sum of compensation. After that, she deliberately hid from my brother, and soon she disappeared.”

"Later, my brother made inquiries and found out that her whole family had immigrated." Quite decisive... This was a reason Yu Dazhang hadn't expected.

Logically speaking, women are more likely to be love-struck, so Yu Dazhang was quite surprised that she could be so ruthless.

It seems that the compensation was a very large sum, otherwise the woman wouldn't have been so resolute.

The thought that this was in Songhai made everything seem reasonable again.

"Is this why your brother stayed at home for two years?" Yu Dazhang asked again.

He felt that two years was a bit long.

Even the most unforgettable relationship should be something you get over within a year.

"Yes." The man looked a little angry:

"We've been in love for six years, a full six years, and this happened on the eve of our wedding. It's a testament to my brother's strong mental fortitude that he hasn't gone crazy."

He paused, seemingly calming himself, before continuing:

"After that, my brother fell seriously ill and stayed home to recuperate for three months."

"After I recovered, I went back to work, but soon I developed depression and had to resign and go home to recuperate."

He's gone mad... Yu Dazhang is helpless about this situation.

Everyone has the right to pursue happiness.

If a woman's quality of life suddenly improves significantly, she will naturally start to feel disgusted with her current boyfriend.

When it breaks, it breaks.

That's probably what the woman was thinking at the time, and with her family planning to immigrate, it was a perfect opportunity to say goodbye forever.

Anyone would find this unbearable, especially after six years of dating; their feelings had long since become a habit.

"Did his depression get better later?" Yu Dazhang pressed.

"I stopped taking the medication six months ago," the man replied.
"After a period of observation, it was found that there were indeed no problems."

“A month ago, my brother said he was going out to look for a job, and he hasn’t come back since. But we call each other occasionally.”

That sounds reasonable... Yu Dazhang knows that depression is curable, but there is a certain probability of relapse.

"How has your brother lived these past two years at home?" Yu Dazhang did not overlook any details.

Two years' worth of food, clothing, and daily necessities, plus medical expenses, would amount to a considerable sum.

Tan Mou had been working and dating for six years, so he probably couldn't have saved up that much money.

If Tan Mou were a high-income earner, his girlfriend wouldn't have left him.

Moreover, he renovated the house two years ago for his wedding, so even if he had some money left, he had almost used it all up.

“My brother also has some money,” the man explained.

"But it's only enough to treat illnesses and buy medicine. I'll take care of our daily food and drink. I have a small supermarket in town. Although I don't earn much, it's enough for the two of us to live on."

I understand now, he's my younger brother who helps me make a living.

But Chen Mou couldn't rely on his younger brother to help him in the future, so he decided to go all out.
That reason is a bit far-fetched.

These days, you can make a living doing anything. If all else fails, you can work at a courier sorting center, where they're always hiring.

Those who have arms and legs and have not lost their ability to work have no need to take risks.

However, depression can indeed make people prone to doing some extreme things.

Yu Dazhang then asked the man for two more photos of Tan Mou before leaving his house.

After meeting up with their master, the two shared the information they had obtained and put the photos into the case file.

The identities of the five suspects have now been confirmed.

They are: Qi Jiandong, Qi Jianhua, Yu Chong, Wu Rui, and Tan Mou.

All five people are from this village and are of similar age.

Excluding Qi Jianhua, who was already dead, the master and apprentice focused their attention on the photos of the remaining four people.

After a moment, Yu Dazhang asked:
"Master, who do you think is the leader?"

(End of this chapter)